Ruthra Ganeshanandha

* Performing daily ward rounds with consultant support.

* Ensuring appropriate medical management for a wide variety of medical illnesses be it acute or chronic.

* Working hand in hand with Allied Health teams including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and pharmacy to ensure best patient outcomes and appropriate discharge planning.

* Utilizing services at hand to facilitate smooth patient flows through the hospital service.

• Improved patient care by efficiently managing medical records and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Fostered strong relationships with patients, resulting in increased trust and adherence to treatment recommendations.
• Managed challenging cases effectively by collaborating closely with colleagues and utilizing available resources for additional guidance when needed.
• Developed a reputation as a reliable and knowledgeable resource for colleagues, resulting in increased collaboration within the medical team.

• Educated patients about procedures, conditions and medications.
• Maintained medical records accurately, ensuring proper documentation for future reference and continuity of care.
• Collected information about patient histories, current conditions and vital statistics to make accurate determinations about conditions.
• Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.
• Rotated through various departments for AHPRA certification as well.
• Gastroenterology HMO - Nov 2022 - Feb 2023
• Cardiothoracic HMO - Feb 2023 - April 2023
• Cardiology HMO - May 2023 - June 2023
• Medical (Night) HMO - June 2023 - Sept 2023
• Medical (Day) HMO - Sept 2023 - November 2023
• Emergency HMO - November 2023 - Feb 2024

Applied for a Medical Registrar position with Monash Health and was approved to commence from Feb 2024.

• Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating about patient needs and comfort levels.
• Stayed current on medical advancements through continuous professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
• Managed chronic conditions effectively by creating tailored long-term care plans for individual patients.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive and empathetic care during consultations.
• Wide range of consults ranging from URTI to minor surgical procedures. Also performed trans-abdominal sonography and bedside echocardiography as needed.
• This brief period at the clinic consisted of full time hours from Monday - Saturday 8am till 5pm. It was a transition point after leaving government service in Malaysia and departing to Australia. The regular hours enabled my partner and I to prepare for our wedding and migration to Melbourne.

* Daily word rounds for cardiac care unit (CCU) patients as well as ward patients.

* Schedules alternated with Cardiology clinic weekly as well.

* Broad range of patients from IHD/HF/Rhythm management/Structural heart disease.

* Trained via local hospital for bedside echocardiography.

* Weekly active oncalls - that involved taking referrals from all around the state for Cardiology consults +/- acute patient transfers for acute coronary management.

* Volunteered to manage heart failure clinic and bimonthly heart failure conferences to discuss at-risk patients.

• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in medicine and enhance clinical skills.
• Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
• Rotated between 6 departments in 24 months. (4 months each) as part of compulsary housemanship training in Malaysia.
• These included Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics and Emergency Department.
• Completed housemanship training with commendations and no extension periods.